Kellies Simple Penne With Pepperoni And Cheese Food

PEPPERONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon oil.
• Bring a large pasta pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add a big pinch of salt and the pasta. Cover and return the water to a boil. Remove the cover and cook for 5 minutes. The pasta will not be completely cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. When it is hot, add the onions and zucchini and cook until they are softened and brown slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and pepperoni and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes and basil and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Reserve 1 cup of the tomato sauce for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Garlic Bread Pizza.
• Stir in the pasta and cheese into the skillet. Pour into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the top and drizzle with the 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

PEPPERONI GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Mash the butter with the Parmesan, garlic, parsley and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
• On a work surface, lay out 4 slices bread. Top each piece of bread with 2 slices mozzarella, 6 slices pepperoni, 1 more slice mozzarella and another slice of bread. Spread some of the herb butter on each sandwich.
• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the sandwiches in batches as needed over medium-low heat until browned and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Season with salt.

PEPPERONI PENNE

Steps:

• Cook penne until al dente, about 13 minutes.
• Cut pepperoni into smaller pieces, saute pepperoni in medium pan until golden. Discard all but 3 tbsp of grease.
• Stir in garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, stir in cream, salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, toss with pepperoni mixture, finish off with the parsley and parmesan cheese.

KELLIE'S SIMPLE PENNE WITH PEPPERONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 1 1/2 cups of cold water and chicken broth into the pan, ensuring that the liquid covers the pasta. Add onion, turn the burner to high, then set your timer for 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• Cook on high, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.
• When pasta is almost done, add pepperoni and garlic; gently cook through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and basil. Serve immediately.

PASTA SALAD WITH PEPPERONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 1 or 2 Tbs. vegetable oil to water, to keep pasta from sticking. Cook penne or rotini until cooked, but still firm, about 9 minutes. Rinse pasta under cool water to stop cooking, and drain.
• Combine bottled dressing with chopped parsley, chopped basil, dried Italian seasonings, and crushed red pepper.
• Pour dressing over cooked pasta and toss. Add pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, ripe olives. Toss gently. Add cheese and toss again. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until about 30 minutes before ready to serve.

KELLIE'S SIMPLE PENNE WITH PEPPERONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 1 1/2 cups of cold water and chicken broth into the pan, ensuring that the liquid covers the pasta. Add onion, turn the burner to high, then set your timer for 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• Cook on high, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.
• When pasta is almost done, add pepperoni and garlic; gently cook through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and basil. Serve immediately.

PEPPERONI PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Boil pasta until "al dente", you want it firm but tender.
• Toss pasta with sauce, place one layer of pasta in bottom of 13x9 baking dish. Top with layer of mozzarella and pepperoni. Repeat until all of pasta has been layered. Top with pepperoni and cheese.
• Put in oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove, let sit for 5 minutes.

KELLIE'S SIMPLE PENNE WITH PEPPERONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 1 1/2 cups of cold water and chicken broth into the pan, ensuring that the liquid covers the pasta. Add onion, turn the burner to high, then set your timer for 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• Cook on high, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.
• When pasta is almost done, add pepperoni and garlic; gently cook through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and basil. Serve immediately.

PENNE CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in some water with a touch of oil.
• Whilst the pasta is cooking, make the cheese sauce. First melt the butter in a small saucepan. Then take off the heat and add flour, mustard, paprika and salt and pepper. Stir with a metal spoon and put back on the heat.
• Turn the heat up and stirring constantly, gradually add the milk to the flour mixture and take off the heat once boiling.
• Add a few handfuls of cheese. Keep tasting the sauce to know how much to add. Put back on a gentle heat.
• Strain the pasta and add the cheese. Mix well and put into a casserole dish. Put the remaining cheese on top. Grill til brown and serve with more seasoning if required.

PEPPERONI CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Cook the onion and green pepper in butter until tender.
• Cut half of the pepperoni slices into fourths.
• Toss the onion, gr. pepper, pepperoni and cheese with the flour.
• All the milk, eggs and seasonings.
• Pour into a prepared pie shell.
• Gently place the remaining pepperoni around the edge of the pie.
• Bake in a 350°F oven for 40-45 minutes, or until set.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• NOTE: If using a frozen pie shell, use a deep dish shell.

KELLIE'S SIMPLE PENNE WITH PEPPERONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 1 1/2 cups of cold water and chicken broth into the pan, ensuring that the liquid covers the pasta. Add onion, turn the burner to high, then set your timer for 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• Cook on high, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.
• When pasta is almost done, add pepperoni and garlic; gently cook through.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and basil. Serve immediately.